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North Korean defectors ‘discriminated’ in South Korea

North Korean defectors ‘discriminated’ in South Korea

Feb 2, 2023
Vietnam diocese buries 700 aborted fetuses

Vietnam diocese buries 700 aborted fetuses

Feb 2, 2023
Myanmar junta extends state of emergency

Myanmar junta extends state of emergency

Feb 2, 2023
Myanmar marks coup with ‘silent strike’

Myanmar marks coup with ‘silent strike’

Feb 1, 2023
Philippine govt declares Manila Bay ‘dead’

Philippine govt declares Manila Bay ‘dead’

Feb 1, 2023
Sri Lanka’s new bishop to focus on tea workers' plight

Sri Lanka’s new bishop to focus on tea workers' plight

Feb 1, 2023
Pakistan mosque blast was 'revenge against police'

Pakistan mosque blast was 'revenge against police'

Feb 1, 2023
Over 60 dead in Pakistan mosque blast

Over 60 dead in Pakistan mosque blast

Jan 31, 2023
Accused Indian cardinal gets bail in land sale case

Accused Indian cardinal gets bail in land sale case

Jan 30, 2023

Health

Philippines seeks to stem nursing exodus

Philippines seeks to stem nursing exodus

Wednesday January 18, 2023, UCA News Reporter
Labor body accuses other countries of recruiting too many Filipino medical people, leaving local hospitals understaffed
Cambodia begs to be different with Covid-19-hit China

Cambodia begs to be different with Covid-19-hit China

Wednesday January 4, 2023, UCA News reporter, Phnom Penh
Hun Sen wants 2 million Chinese travelers to visit to make up for lost time during height of pandemic
Spike in accidents after festive drinking in Philippines

Spike in accidents after festive drinking in Philippines

Wednesday December 21, 2022, UCA News reporter
Transport group appeals for 'sober' driving by reducing alcohol intake at Christmas parties to avoid road mishaps
Indonesian priest’s social work earns Muslim award

Indonesian priest’s social work earns Muslim award

Monday December 19, 2022, Katharina R. Lestari, Jakarta
Father Marcelinus recognized for his work helping to reduce maternal mortality rates
Church urged to focus on African teens living with HIV

Church urged to focus on African teens living with HIV

Thursday December 1, 2022, Fredrick Nzwili, Catholic News Service
Experts say the category of those taking antiretrovirals is extremely crucial in the fight against the pandemic
Korean Catholics honor human body donors

Korean Catholics honor human body donors

Thursday November 24, 2022, UCA News reporter
Every November, people gather at a cemetery in Seoul to pay homage to those who donated their bodies to science
Philippine health workers seek Church help to increase pay

Philippine health workers seek Church help to increase pay

Thursday November 17, 2022,
Filipino doctors and nurses seek ‘just compensation’ in hazard pay during pandemic
Bangladesh grapples with deadly dengue outbreak

Bangladesh grapples with deadly dengue outbreak

Wednesday November 2, 2022,
At least 150 people died and 39,000 were infected by dengue fever this year
Unvaxxed Filipinos banned from entering cemeteries

Unvaxxed Filipinos banned from entering cemeteries

Monday October 31, 2022,
The restriction comes as Catholics are expected to flock to cemeteries this coming All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days
All the latest news from Rome
Staying healthy in a schizoid world

Staying healthy in a schizoid world

Monday October 10, 2022,
Why maintaining mental health is so necessary in today’s society
Indian Church opposes top court’s ruling on abortion

Indian Church opposes top court’s ruling on abortion

Saturday October 1, 2022, UCA News reporter
Catholic bishops say allowing abortions is likely to disturb the equilibrium of society
Philippine labor unions oppose cap on overseas heath workers

Philippine labor unions oppose cap on overseas heath workers

Friday September 30, 2022,
President Marcos to raise yet maintain a cap on health workers deployed abroad
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Systematic rape of women aims to destabilize local families says leading Congolese theologian

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While meeting Congolese war victims pope begs the world to hear the cry of their blood

While meeting Congolese war victims, pope begs the world to hear "the cry of their blood"

Lay down your arms embrace mercy pope tells the Congolese

"Lay down your arms, embrace mercy", pope tells the Congolese
Cardinal George Pell laid to rest in Australia

Cardinal George Pell laid to rest in Australia

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